Florida Bar Exam Prep Resources
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One-on-one guidance can make the difference between falling short and passing. Here are two tutors I trust.
William Bailey
I personally tutor for the Florida Bar Exam. I don't take many students and I typically hit my maximum very quickly, so availability is limited. I work with both first-time takers and retakers on essay strategy, issue spotting, and MBE fundamentals.
Inquire About TutoringHeddy Muransky
Heddy is one of the best tutors you could ever hope to work with. She is the queen of Florida Bar essays and has been helping people pass this exam for over 20 years. She'll make you work hard, but she'll get you there. She works with individuals and groups — both with an excellent pass rate.
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There aren't many Florida-specific books that aren't course-specific. These MBE-focused picks target Part B of your Florida Bar Exam — and they're the ones I keep coming back to with my students.
The MBE Decoded
I read pretty much every Bar Exam book that comes out. When I grabbed this one in 2021, I expected the same old outline. It was not. This book is excellent. It has numerous clever charts for complex rule memorization, the outlines average around 60 pages rather than the usual 120, and yet it covers all the highly-tested material you need. I've seen huge success using this text with MBE retakers — it helps students see rules in a way they haven't before.
Pairs well with Strategies & Tactics.
View on AmazonStrategies & Tactics for the MBE
This book is enormous — you could use it as a weapon (don't). I recommend it when students struggle with the application side of MBE questions. Knowing the rules is one thing; applying them under pressure is another. Each subject chapter starts with a breakdown of how that subject is tested, followed by about 70 practice questions with the longest, most in-depth answer explanations you'll find anywhere. The trade-off is your exhaustion. But if you can stomach those explanations, you'll understand the material better than you ever have.
Pairs well with The MBE Decoded.
View on AmazonBar Review Courses
The charm of a bar course is that it's an all-in-one package. The problem is that it isn't personalized, so these courses don't work for everyone. If you've done the course and haven't passed, I strongly suggest seeking tutoring to help push you into the passing range.
That said, I like different courses for different reasons. Here's what each one does best.
Kaplan
Best for: MBE Practice Questions
Their MCQs are cruel and unusual — if you get good at their questions, the actual bar exam will feel easy in comparison. It's a great approach that pushes you into deep-diving every issue. My favorite outline of theirs is Constitutional Law — I think it's the best approach to conquering Con Law MCQs.
Barbri
Best for: Florida-Specific Material
Their Florida sections are excellent. The outlines combined with the Conviser Mini-Review are magnificent. If I had to pick solely based on Florida MCQ material, Barbri is my choice. Fair warning: the MBE outlines can be a bit overwhelming, and the lectures run long at times.
Themis / UWorld
Best for: Visual Learners
The UWorld question explanations have wonderfully charming imagery reminiscent of a 7th-grade textbook — and that's not an insult. It actually helps things click. If you're someone who learns better with visuals and clear diagrams, this is the platform to look at.
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